Octobot: A Soft, Autonomous Robot

The Octobot is the first entirely soft, autonomous robot. It is made by a combination of embedded 3D printing, modeling, and soft lithography.
Inspired by real octopuses, the Octobot has no rigid components. It is powered by a chemical reaction and controlled with a microfluidic logic that directs the flow of fuel. The logic circuit acts just like a circuit board, autonomously directing fuel. The Octobot paves the way for a new generation of soft robots.